Lee Si Hooi

Si Hooi specialises in cardiac rehabilitation and was a senior physiotherapist with 8 years of clinical experience in National University Hospital (NUH), Singapore. As part of the physiotherapy team at National University Heart Centre, Singapore (NUHCS), Si Hooi is adept in treating both pre- and post- cardiac surgical patients, ranging from critical care to post-hospital discharge care. Furthermore, Si Hooi has been assisting her patients to integrate back to work and sports safely after their cardiac procedures.

Si Hooi also has experience managing patients with chronic diseases, ranging from weight management and diabetes, to hypertension and cholesterol control. She is a strong advocate to the phrase: “Exercise is Medicine”. As the primary
physiotherapy lead of the weight management program in NUH, she provided education in lifestyle changes and individualised exercise prescriptions to help patients to reduce body fat mass, optimise blood sugar level and control their blood pressure. She was also one of the committee members of the NUH Weight Management Support Group in 2016 and 2017. In 2016, Si Hooi was invited to speak at Weight Management Forum, sharing her vast knowledge on the importance of exercise and healthy weight loss.

During the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic, Si Hooi led the initiation of the Hybrid Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, which consisted of both physical exercise sessions and tele-rehabilitation to ensure that patients had continued care and rehabilitation during the lock-down period.

Si Hooi is a passionate clinical educator. She has 7 years of clinical teaching experience in the acute care setting. Her primary role in the education committee was to conduct simulation lab training, as well as develop and update the e-learning modules for junior physiotherapists in NUH. In 2017, she was strongly voted by her juniors and was awarded the “Teaching Excellence Award” and the “Star Educator Award” by NUH.

Critical Care Rehabilitation. Cardiac Rehabilitation , Weight Management , Chronic Disease Management (Diabetes and Hypertension), Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Chest Physiotherapy, Vascular Rehabilitation, Geriatric Rehabilitation.